Hawaiian Airlines has started accepting surfboards and bicycles as standard checked baggage.
This is in addition to sports equipment such as golf clubs that were already accepted. Previously for Japan routes, checking in a surfboard required an excess baggage fee of 11,000 yen or 75 US dollars per way if it weighed up to 23 kilograms and had a total linear dimension of 292 cm or less.
Acceptance is only for items packed in a specially designed soft case or hard case. This initiative is part of the rollout of the “Huakaʻi by Hawaiian” program for residents of Hawaii. The same standards apply when traveling on codeshare flights with Alaska Airlines.
Between Japan and North America, economy class passengers can check in up to two bags for free, provided each bag weighs up to 23 kilograms and has a total linear dimension of 157 cm or less, while business class passengers are allowed up to 32 kilograms per bag. Extra fees are charged for bags that exceed these weight and size limits.
